Armed suspect dies after shooting involving APD officers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it began responding to a shooting that involved officers late Friday in northwest Austin.
According to police, multiple callers reported hearing gunshots at an apartment in the 7900 block of San Felipe Boulevard shortly after midnight Saturday.
APD said no officers were injured during the incident, but the suspect was injured. According to police, APD officers provided first aid and CPR to the suspect at the scene, but the suspect later died at the hospital.
APD responds to officer-involved shooting on April 27 on San Felipe Boulevard in northwest Austin. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) APD responds to officer-involved shooting on April 27 on San Felipe Boulevard in northwest Austin. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) APD responds to officer-involved shooting on April 27 on San Felipe Boulevard in northwest Austin. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum)
During a briefing Saturday morning, APD Interim Chief Robin Henderson provided more information about the shooting.
Henderson said initial calls in the area came in at approximately 11:35 p.m. Friday for loud noise and music from cars at an apartment complex.
At approximately 12:15 a.m., another caller said a person was walking around with a gun.
According to APD, officers were sent to the scene after callers reported hearing gunshots and that a suspect had four to five people at gunpoint.
At the scene, APD said officers searched the area and found a suspect matching the description given by callers and holding a gun.
The officers identified themselves as APD and told the suspect to put their hands up. The suspect did not comply, according to police, and officers fired.
The officers then provided first aid to the suspect until Austin-Travis County EMS arrived. The suspect was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead at approximately 1:40 a.m.
Because APD did not know if there were more armed suspects in the apartment, SWAT was called, but no other people were found.
Henderson said the two officers who discharged their guns will be placed on administrative duty. One officer had four years of service, and the other had two years of service.
The shooting was captured on officer-worn body cameras, Henderson said. The footage will be released to the public within 10 business days.
APD will conduct two concurrent investigations into the officer-involved shooting. One is a criminal investigation with APD’s special investigations unit and the Travis County DA’s office. The second is an administrative investigation with the internal affairs unit of the Office of Police Oversight.
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